Traffic indicator and advertising sign



Feb. 2 1926. I 157L790 A. B. CAMDEN' TRAFFIC INDICATOR AND ADVERTISING SIGN Filed Oct. El, 1924 2 Sheets-$heet l if 25 ff 2 i I E 27 194% 2 z l M /Z v I I fa'mden 5 v a f d- Feb. 2 1926.

' A. B. CAMDEN TRAFFIC INDICATOR AND ADVERTISING SIGN 2 Sheets-Sheet x Hus-0 .51..

- Filed Oct. 21, 1924 m M B a muss Tan-ls E H im-ma mmadvertising matter. The plates 31 are each 'li'irined of two similar sections 32 having overhanging side flanges 33 which, of course, face in opposite directions and which are adapted to serve as retaining means for a show card or temporary sign, not shown, which sign may be used, for instance, to advertise a special. sale. Naturally there is no limitation in this respect.

lhe plates 31 are pivoted between the upper and lower arms 30 by means of forked brackets 34: straddled and secured upon the upper and lower edges of the plates and formed with trunnions 35 rotatably engaged through the arms 30. It preferable that the lower arms be formed with hearing soclc ets 36 receiving the trunnions at the lower edges of the plates. While it is true that these hearings or brackets might be lined with respect to the plates, I prefer to provide an adjustment and for this reason the upper and lower edges of the plates 31 are formed vith a plurality of holes 3? through selected ones of which may be passed pins or bolts 38 which hold the brackets 34 in position.

In the use of the device it is obvious that wind in'ipingingagainst the plates 31 will cause them to rotate owing: to the fact that the pivots are o'l'l' center. It the sign is used in some territory where the prevailing winds are mild or gentle the pivots may be adiusted nearer to the side edges of the plates than it the device is used in a locality where the prevailing winds are strong. By means of the plurality of holes 37 it is evident that such adjustment is readily accon'iplished. Likewise the impingement ot' the wind against the rotatable assembly 9.? will cause this entire assembly to rotate upon the stationary portion of the device so that the advertising matter will be most el'l'cctually and attractively displayed.

The above described form of the invention is particularly well adapted for use at street intersections or the like and owing to the lactth: t l have provideiil the electric lamp 18 at the top of the support and the lamps 2 2i.- in the base it is evident that the device will show up extremely well at night and be an eliective guide to motorists and others.

.lin Figure Z l have shown, a modified form in which the above described base 10 is omitted. the supporting shaft 39, corresponding to the hollow shaft 16, being anchored within a mass 40 of cement embedded within the ground as indicated. In this case the electric lamp above described is replaced by a reflector 4-] of such construction as to be illuminated and to throw back the reflected light cast thereon by the headlights of motor vehicles. This reflector is located at the center of a suitable sign board 42 which may bear any desired directions, warnings or the like.

In view oi the fact that the illun'iinated base has been eliminated I may provide a sign board a3 secured on the shatt 39. The rotatable sign assembly may be the same in this form as above described though the structure may be varied by providing vertical shafts al jouri'ialed in the upper and lower arms l5 and 36 which radiate from a sleeve =17 journaled on the shaft 39. A bearing structure 48 corresponding to the bearing structure above described is provided for the sleeve li'. The plates 4.) have their upper and lower edges formed with a plurality oi holes 50 through which may be passed securing nieinbei 51 which also pass through the shafts or rods l -l so that adjustinent of the pivots may be easily made.

The operation oi this form is, of course, the same as that oi": the first described, the only diiiereuce being that it is well adapted for use along highways and other similar places where electricity is not available. Naturally this modification is less costly to make than the preferred form but it our bodies the same advantages in regard to the rotatable assembly including the individually rotatable plates adapted to turn by wind pressure.

From the foregn'iing description and a study of the drawings it will be apparent that l have thus provided a simply coi striirtcil and highly ellicient trallio indicator, sign and advertising}; device which will be highly attractive and which will make a conspicuous display.

Ffhile l have shown and, described a preicrred eu'ibodinient ol the invention. it should be understood that I reserve the right to make such changes in the Form, constri1ction and arrangement o't parts as will not depart 'ironi the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus described the invention. I claini In a device oi. the character descriliied, a base formed in i ts outer Face to define chambers, transparent panes coveringsaid chanp hers, incandesccnt lamps mouhtcd within said chambers. a tubular iiiciubcr secured tioiiaril i within said base in upright poxtion and provided with a hearing at its upper end, a. tubular conduit statioi'iarilv mounted through said tulnilar member and projecting thereabove. an, incandescent lalnp carried by said secoi'id-inimed tubular mm her, said member haviirb; teed Wires (.KiiElMi" ing thcrethroupgh for all of said lamps and a. rotatable wini'lwheel iouinally mounted on said second named tubular member and having; a bearing seating upon said first named hearing.

In testimony whereojl I hereunto allix my signature. I

ANDREW B. CAMDEN. 

